Occupational Therapist, Disabled Activist, Author, PhD Candidate
Discover what has gone on behind the scenes to get me to where I am today…
As previously mentioned, I am very active on social media, Twitter in particularly- as I find this a very useful tool to connect with other disabled people and occupational therapists not just across the UK but worldwide. Not only this, social media platforms such as Twitter are useful to educate people about disability, and how… Continue reading Establishing Effective Terminology to Minimise Barriers
It's November, which is diabetes awareness month, which means that I finally get to introduce you to my Mum. My Mum has type 1 diabetes, which has a massive impact on her life just like any disability, yet she still carries on and is a huge inspiration to us all. I know that that word… Continue reading Diabetes Awareness Month 2019
October is Down's Syndrome awareness month which gives me a reason to do another post on how adorable Tommy is. A few months ago I did a post about Tommy and my feelings towards no longer being the only disabled member of the family. However, that post was 4 months ago now and Tommy is… Continue reading Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month 2019!
Welcome back to another blog post! This blog post is a family post- yes this is my third family-related post within the last 3 months. However, my family is a very close family and they have always been very supportive of me so I think they deserve a bit a credit because I wouldn't be… Continue reading No Longer Being the Only Disabled Member of the Family
As I am getting older, I am becoming more aware of the stereotypes that people make when initially meeting me. When it comes to stereotypes, I have mixed feelings, I don't hate the fact that I get judged because that's just part of life and everyone gets judged regardless of having a disability or not.… Continue reading How My Physical Disability Can Be Perceived
As I've got older. I have come to the realisation that due to my Cerebral Palsy, there's a lot of self-care activities that I can't do that a girl my ages does, for example, painting my nails and doing my eyebrows. I have accepted this as I've never really known any different, but for me,… Continue reading The Extra Expenses of Being Disabled
I wanted to talk about the straw situation because it’s something that’s relevant and is affecting the disabled society today however only people who use straws are aware of this situation. Many people who don’t rely on straws aren’t aware of the importance of a plastic straw. I know this first hand as when I… Continue reading How the Straw Ban Effects Me
